Overshoe pattern



W. E. PIPER OVER'SHOE PATTERN Filed March 23, 1926 fioriveg Patented Sept. 7, 1926.

} UNI STATES.

it 1,598,878 PATENT OFFICE.

. WALTER; E. PIPER, or SUDBURY, MASSACHUSETTS.

ovsnseos PATTERN.

' Application fi1ed Mar'cl1 23,1926. Seria1No.96',766.

My present invention is a novel and i111.- pro've'd pattern for use in the manufacture of overshoes, and more particularly 111 the type of overshoes described and claimed" in I my copending application filed March 12,1916. 7 V

The overshoeillustrated and described'in my saidcopending application is preferably equipped with an automatic closure or fastener of the metallic type, as shown in the original patents to Judson Nos. 504,037 and 5(')4,03 8 ,fand more recently developed by Ser. No. 94,295,

numerous modifications, or which the G. 'E.

Prentice Patent No'.' 1,562,254, November '17,

' 1925, is typical.

' A principal feature of my present invention is that by the use of my novel pattern the entire upper shoe structure may be more accurately cut, fitted and made, with a 0 smooth uncut surface along the front, over the instep, having the closure and attached metallic fastener at the side and substanitally along the line of least distortion imparted to the shoe dur'ingwalking. The overshoe constructedfrom my pattern is particularly advantageous as, in many instances, the shape of thewearers foot forms a reverse curve over the instep, and because of this, the strain and twist imparted to an automatic closure or fastener along the lines heretofore made, caused irreparable damage and distortion of the fastener and soon rendered the same useless.

I believe that I am the first to discover the feasibility and desirability of positioning a metallic automatic fastener along the side of an overshoe, and the first, also, to have discovered a substantially non-flexing line along which such a metallic fastener can be applied in an overshoe, and I believe therefore, that the pattern I have devised for constructing this novel overshoe is also new, and

V I therefore claim the same broadly herein.

Referring to the drawings, illustrating a preferred embodnnent of my lnventlon,

Fig. 1 illustrates the pattern section fron' which the entire quarter and upper section is cut; I Fig. 2 illustrates the'outer pocket or fan pattern;

Fig. 3' representing the inside pocket or fan pattern; 7 1 Fig. 4 illustrates the the inside lining is out;

Fig. 5 illustrating the cuff pattern; and

Fig. 6 representing the fastener stay. As shown in the drawings, my novel pattern comprises the component parts 1', 2, 3

4, 5'and 6. a

a slot 7, representing, in-the cut out quarter, the cut orslot for 1nsert1on and securing the cuff. In order to produce the neatest' and most attractive overshoe possible, I provlde a thread hne 8, here illustrated as ex tending diagonally across the surface of the pattern 1 from the toe thereof. In position;

mg the patternon the material to be cut, this thread line will be placed according to the pattern from which 1 is the pattern from which the quarter and upper section, complete 111 a single p1ece, is out. In this pattern 1 1s also thread or grain of the clot-11,01- along-"the warp thereof, so that in the finished overshoe the cloth or upper material will not present a distorted" appearance, but will have the disk tinct line of the fabric running from the center line of the toe in a symmetrical sweeping line upwardly and spirally of. the quarter.

This is animportant feature and one that 1 1 believe is new inmy presentinvention'.

2 designates the'pattern piece from which the outside layer of the fan or pocket, whichadjusts itself to the size of the leg of the wearer, is cut, and 3 is the pattern piece from which the inside layer of the fan is out. It will be seen that the pattern piece 3 is larger than the piece 2, being wider to provide overlapping edges for cementing, etc. The pattern 3 is also provided with the flaps 9, extending below the bottom of the pattern 2, for cementing or securing to the adjacent portions of the completed overshoe. This fan or pocket is constructed inside of the overshoe, on the same side as the automatic metallic closure, viz on the in side of the shoe.

The pattern 4 is adapted to be utilized in the cutting out of the inside lining of the overshoe, the one pattern suificing for the lining for. both sides of the overshoe. This pattern 4 is provided with a slit or slot 10,

which slot is intended to be utilized in one side of the lining only, viz, that side which is interrupted by the metallic fastener. This slot 10 is of particular importance in this pattern, since it predetermines the positioning of the closure opening in the completed overshoe along non-distorting lines, and provides a smooth instep portion, with a closure opening substantially vertical, or slightly inclined, along one side.

One pattern piece 5 provides for the cutting out of both inside and outside layers of the cuff, which cuff is intended to be inserted and secured in the slot or slit in the quarter or upper section created by following the slot 7 in cutting out the upper portion.

From the pattern 6 is out the fastener stay which is secured to the lining, and has a slot 11 adapted to aline vith the slot- 10 in the lining a, and to the sides of which slot 11 are secured the interlocking sides of the automatic metallic closure or fastener. fastener stay 6 will, of course, follow the same inclination or angle as the slot 10 in the lining member 4.

I'Vith the metallic fastener secured to the opposite edges of the closure, corresponding to the slots 10 and 11, and substantially along a slightly diagonal line from a posi' tion preferably over the arch of the foot up to a point practically midway of the forward and rearward portions of the top of the overshoe, I secure the advantages of having the entire metallic fastener and the interlock ing parts, when closed, in practically a nonmovable or nondistorting line, during the necessary flexing of the overshoe while the wearer is walking. Furthermore I secure a better, easier and smoother fitting over the instep. Thus, by the use of my novel pattern, I am enabled to produce an improved overshoe, with lasting qualities and yet em bodying the advantages of a smooth front portion and a metallic fastening. I believe that my novel pattern, utilized in the construction of such an advantageous and im- The 7 proved overshoe, is novel, and the same is therefore claimed broadly herein.

My invention is further described and defined in the form of claims as follows:

1. An overshoe pattern for use in the manufacture of overshoes provided with automatic fasteners, consisting of component parts comprising respectively a quarter, fan sides, lining, cuff, and fastener stay, said quarter being provided with a thread line to predetermine the position of the thread of the upper fabric in the completed overshoe, a slot in said quarter for receiving and securing the cuff, a slot in said lining to predetermine the position of the fastener on the side of the overshoe.

2. An overshoe pattern for use in the manufacture 0f overshoes provided with automatic fasteners, consisting of component parts comprising respectively a quarter, fan sides, lining, cuff, and fastener stay, said quarter being provided with a thread line to predetermine the position of the thread of the upper fabric in the completed overshoe, a slot in said quarter for receiving and securing the cuff, a slot in said lining to predetermine the position of the fastener, and a slot in the fastener stay alined with the slot in the linin 3. An overshoe pattern for use in the manufacture of overshoes provided with automatic fasteners, consisting of component parts comprising respectively a quarter, fan sides, lining, cuff, and fastener stay, said quarter being provided with a thread line to predetermine the position of the thread of the upper fabric in the completed overshoe, a slot in said quarter for receiving and securing the cuff, a slot in said lining to predetermine the position of the fastener, and a slot in the fastener stay alined with the slot in the lining, said last two slots adapted to be in a predetermined alined position on the inner side of the overshoe.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

WALTER E. PIPER. 

